Specialist Sports Program Teacher-Coach: AFL Program

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching

of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.

SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided

by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning

growth.

SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience

in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and

achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing

and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school

community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated

experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the

quality of teaching.

SC6: Demonstrated high-level AFL/AFLW coaching expertise, as well as the ability to manage a program

and co‑coordinate sporting events within a school environment.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching

of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.

SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided

by how students learn,



and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning

growth.

SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience

in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and

achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing

and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school

community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated

experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in qualified learning to continually improve the

quality of teaching.

SC6: Demonstrated high-level AFL/AFLW coaching expertise, as well as the ability to manage a program

and co‑coordinate sporting events within a school environment.

Role

Western Heights College Specialist Sports Program has over 669 students currently within each of the four

pillar sports; AFL, Basketball, Netball and Soccer.

Within the AFL program, we have over 250 student‑athletes from Year 7-12, with a rapidly evolving AFLW program the only one of its kind in the Geelong Region.





The AFL Program is seeking a highly credentialed AFL or AFLW coach (or former AFL/AFLW player‑coach)

to lead, design and deliver high‑level development coaching within the program for all student‑athletes.

The position will be responsible for developing our AFL/AFLW talent pathway program student‑athletes, as

well as improving the skill, ability, game sense and craft of our student‑athletes that play club or local

representative level.

The preferred candidate will also hold a teaching degree and have oversight of the entire AFL program,

including; program management, teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment from Year 7-12.

Responsibilities

- The AFL Specialist Sports Program teacher‑coach is responsible for managing and leading teaching, learning, as well as assessment and reporting within the program, using data to improve student outcomes.
- Program management, including the quality of the student experience, weekly program structure, program logistics, events, bookings and equipment.
- Direct teaching and coaching of groups of students and individual students within the AFL program
- Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum within the Specialist Sports AFL program.
- Contributing to and leading AFL program operations, including, but not limited to School Sport Victoria and other school‑based events and competitions.
- Support and contribute to whole‑school improvement initiatives related to learning and wellbeing, supporting student‑athletes.
- Support and lead, the growth and development of the AFL and AFLW programs at WHC, as well as talent pathway stu

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